Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...

Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...

Dr. Louis James Sr. (December 3-1921-November 7, 2007) Graduate of McKinley High School, Southern University and Howard School of Medicine. Served in the United States Army, was a member of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church and was the first African...

Harding Airfield Base Library Book List number 1. The Base library opened in September of 1941 and was discontinued in 1947, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Council began furnishing books for soldiers stationed at Harding Field during World...

Harding Airfield Base Library Weekly Bulletin September 12-19, 1941. Opened in September of 1941 and discontinued in 1947, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Council began furnishing books for soldiers stationed at Harding Field during World War...

Levy Store and Mann store in lower St. Francisville during the flood of 1912. Water was on both sides of the levee with protective "mud box" on top of levee almost covered with water. Seated on mud box is Rufus Quinn.

Members of the Spinsters Club and the Southern Club at the Annual Summer party for both organizations. Held at the American Legion Hall August 31, 1968 l. to r. Diane Charlton, Ken D. Valentine, Judy Simons and Rusty Blix. Original located in...

Post card. Baton Rouge Bridge over the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La. The Baton Rouge Bridge over the Mississippi was completed in 1940. It required three years in building and cost the State of Louisiana 10 million dollars. As with all...